by - September 27, 2012 2:31 pm
Fort Smith-based K-MAC Holdings Corp. has acquired No Limits LLC, a Missouri-based Taco Bell franchisee that owns and operates 25 Taco Bell restaurants. K-MAC is one of the largest Taco…
by - September 27, 2012 11:05 am
BENTONVILLE – Officials from Washington Regional Medical Center announced today a $250,000 gift to benefit NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s Center for Health Professions. The announcement was made during a gathering…
by - September 26, 2012 4:09 pm
Beef U.S. beef packer margins last week averaged a loss of about $35 per head, according to Hedgers Edge. The Sept. 1 feedlot inventory was 10.637 million head, down less…
by - September 24, 2012 2:37 pm
ConAgra Foods on Monday (Sept. 24) announced an expansion of its food facility in Russellville, adding more than 80 jobs with total investment of more than $100 million, according to…
by - September 24, 2012 11:28 am
A pet treat product sold at Target Stores between April and September has been recalled by Kasel Associated Industries because of possible Salmonella contamination. The Boots & Barkley six-count, 5-in….
by - September 21, 2012 5:12 pm
Melody Trimble, CEO of Sparks Health System in Fort Smith, is now the CEO of Summit Medical Center in Van Buren. Sparks is owned by Naples, Fla.-based Health Management System,…
by - September 21, 2012 2:07 pm
America’s Car-Mart Inc. recently amended its credit line with lenders who mostly increased their exposure with the buy here, pay here auto dealer. Total credit availability for Car-Mart increased from…
by - September 21, 2012 11:44 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Friday (Sept. 21) the retailer will offer existing associates more hours of work and hire more than 50,000 seasonal employees ahead of the holidays. "The holidays…
by - September 19, 2012 6:44 pm
Beef U.S. beef packer margins last week averaged a loss of $25 per head, according to Hedgers Edge. With higher operating costs the beef sector is facing serious economic challenges….
by - September 19, 2012 3:33 pm
Sparks Regional Medical Center in Fort Smith and Summit Medical Center in Van Buren were named among the nation’s Top Performers on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission, the…
by - September 19, 2012 2:47 pm
Community Health Systems Inc. and LifePoint Hospitals Inc. face the biggest reductions in payments next month when the U.S. Medicare program starts penalizing providers with high readmission rates, according to…
by - September 18, 2012 4:57 pm
Siloam Springs– John Brown University is officially a zero-landfill institution, meaning waste from the Siloam Springs campus is primarily recycled or converted to power through emissions-free incineration. JBU is the…
by - September 14, 2012 7:56 pm
Simmons First National Corporation announced Friday (Sept. 14) through its wholly-owned bank subsidiary expanded into the St. Louis, Mo. market by acquiring approximately $282 million in assets of Truman Bank…
by - September 14, 2012 3:42 pm
Two Arkansas events, the Johnny Cash Music Festival in Jonesboro and Little Rock’s Riverfest, have been selected by the American Bus Association as two of the ABA’s 2013 Top Events…
by - September 14, 2012 11:10 am
John Brown University’s fall 2012 enrollment is the highest in the school’s history, according to the university’s “11th Day” report. In total, 2,176 students were recorded on the census mandated…
by - September 13, 2012 4:40 pm
Through a partnership with eSCO, Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus will sponsor an electronic recycling event Tuesday, Sept. 25. The event will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. outside…
by - September 13, 2012 3:21 pm
The Department of Workforce Services received a $1.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, Veterans’ Employment and Training Service, to provide employment, training and supportive services to veterans…
by - September 13, 2012 1:05 pm
One meat company ravaged by an ABC News report earlier this year is fighting back. Beef Products Inc. filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday (Sept. 13) against ABC News seeking $1.2…
by - September 13, 2012 10:30 am
Grizzly Gear is now online and ready for business. The Northside High School spirit store recently launched its own official website and expanded into the world of online sales. Grizzly…
by - September 12, 2012 8:08 pm
ABF Freight System has been cited as an innovator in business technology by InformationWeek magazine, which lists the company on the 2012 InformationWeek 500. The list was released Sept. 11,…
